Postcode DH5 8JW (Sunderland)

Map showing DH5 8JW and nearby postcodes

The postcode DH5 8JW is located in Sunderland, in the county of Tyne and Wear. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. DH5 8JW is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

DH5 8JW is one of the less deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 6.4 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of DH5 8JW as Suburbanites > Semi-detached suburbia > Semi-detached ageing.

The closest road name to DH5 8JW is B1260 which is centered 81 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Houghton Road-Rainton Bank and is 48 m away.

The closest primary school to DH5 8JW (for ages 11 and under) is St Michael's Catholic Primary School.

The local pub for residents of DH5 8JW is Biddick Inn and is 6.11 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Needs Improvement on March 23, 2022.

80% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps. 20% of residents have broadband access of 10-30 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 3.5 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.6 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for DH5 8JW is covered by the Northumbria police force association and Sunderland Teaching is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to DH5 8JW and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to DH5 8JW, and the approximate distance away.

B1260 81 m
Sycamore Close 105 m
Fairburn Avenue 144 m
Milton Avenue 174 m
Lingfield 191 m
Warwick Drive 218 m
Cresta View 221 m
Hetton Road 224 m
Gillas Lane West 265 m
Bradley Avenue 314 m
Gillas Lane East 324 m
Shakespeare Street 330 m
Sancroft Drive 365 m
Meadow Close 393 m
Hall Lane 556 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode DH5 8JW

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from DH5 8JW - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
St Michael's Catholic Primary School 534 m
Gillas Lane Primary Academy Good
(July 3, 2019)
753 m
Bernard Gilpin Primary School Good
(May 14, 2019)
774 m
Eppleton Academy Primary School Good
(November 7, 2019)
956 m
Kepier Requires improvement
(January 24, 2019)
1.11 km
Burnside Academy Inspires Good
(June 6, 2019)
1.59 km
East Rainton Primary School Good
(February 20, 2018)
1.64 km
Hetton School Requires improvement
(September 15, 2021)
1.81 km
Hetton Primary School Good
(February 12, 2019)
1.9 km
Hetton Lyons Primary School Good
(November 10, 2021)
2.25 km
Newbottle Primary Academy Good
(January 19, 2017)
2.32 km
Dubmire Primary Good
(September 26, 2019)
2.53 km
Easington Lane Primary School Good
(May 9, 2018)
3.57 km
Woodlea Primary School Good
(January 10, 2019)
3.61 km
West Rainton Primary School Good
(November 2, 2017)
3.79 km
Shiney Row Primary School Good
(February 14, 2017)
4.01 km
Bournmoor Primary School Good
(July 10, 2019)
4.16 km
Benedict Biscop Church of England Academy 4.18 km
Portland Academy Good
(November 27, 2019)
4.28 km
East Herrington Primary Academy Good
(February 26, 2019)
4.39 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from DH5 8JW - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Biddick Inn Pub/bar/nightclub 2
Needs Improvement
March 23, 2022
6.11 km
Fiume Restaurant & River Bar Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
December 19, 2018
6.11 km
Havelock Arms Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
November 28, 2018
6.11 km
North Biddick Social Club Pub/bar/nightclub 4
Good
March 15, 2022
6.11 km
Harraton & District Community Centre Other catering premises 3
Satisfactory
March 22, 2019
6.23 km
Play Days Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
March 29, 2019
6.23 km
Fatfield Primary School School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.48 km
Kool Kids ( Fatfield Primary Breakast/Afterschool Club ) School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 27, 2020
6.48 km
Asda CDC Manufacturers/packers 5
Very Good
July 7, 2021
6.68 km
ASDA RDC8 Staff Canteen Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
August 9, 2018
6.68 km
Faurecia (Vending) Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
December 1, 2017
6.68 km
Stepping Stones Day Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 18, 2020
6.68 km
The Box Office Retailers - other 5
Very Good
September 27, 2018
6.7 km
The Courtyard At Arts Centre Washington Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
February 13, 2020
6.7 km
San Lorenzo Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 19, 2018
6.7 km
Premier Fatfield Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
May 17, 2019
6.7 km
St. George's Church Meet & Eat Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 13, 2021
6.7 km
Keelboat Inn Pub/bar/nightclub Awaiting Inspection
6.72 km
The Keel Boat Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
January 15, 2020
6.72 km
Best- One Retailers - other 5
Very Good
February 20, 2018
6.8 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to DH5 8JW - Data from Apr 2022

Houghton Road-Rainton Bank Bus Stop/Station 48 m
Hetton Road-Milton Avenue Bus Stop/Station 111 m
Gillas Lane East Bus Stop/Station 203 m
Gillas Lane East Bus Stop/Station 221 m
Gillas Lane West Bus Stop/Station 224 m
Durham Tees Valley Airport Air 35.87 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to DH5 8JW - Data from Dec 2021

Hetton Houses Wood Woodland Or Forest 424 m
Copt Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.04 km
Houghton Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.62 km
Joe's Pond Inland Water 1.71 km
Lyons Lake Inland Water 1.95 km
Windmill Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.08 km
Blossom Pond Inland Water 2.19 km
Stephenson Lake Inland Water 2.42 km
The Moors Hill Or Mountain 2.62 km
Bracken Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.63 km
Morton Wood Woodland Or Forest 2.9 km
White Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.92 km
Sharpley Plantations Woodland Or Forest 2.93 km
Rye Hill Hill Or Mountain 2.94 km
Grotto Plantation Woodland Or Forest 2.95 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for DH5 8JW - Data from Ofcom 2017

Speed Band
Mbps
Users
0-2 Mbps 0%
2-5 Mbps 0%
5-10 Mbps 0%
10-30 Mbps 20%
30-300 Mbps 80%
300+ Mbps 0%

Gas Consumption

9 meters consuming 204,575 kWh - mean 22,731 kWh : median 21,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

5 meters consuming 27,374 kWh - mean 5,475 kWh : median 2,492 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for DH5 8JW - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Tyne and Wear
Latitude 54.83397800
Longitude -1.46396000
OS Easting 434530
OS Northing 0548926
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
24415
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Northumbria

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Houghton and Sunderland South
Electoral Ward Copt Hill
Local Authority District Sunderland
Region / Government Office Region North East
European Electoral Region North East
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: North East
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council Tyne and Wear

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E08000024
Travel To Work Area Sunderland

NHS

NHS England Region North East and Yorkshire
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Sunderland Teaching
Cancer Alliance Northern
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
North East
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
Cumbria and North East
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS Sunderland CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Suburbanites
Group: Semi-detached suburbia
Subgroup: Semi-detached ageing
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Sunderland BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Houghton-le-Spring BUASD
Workplace Zone E33001406
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Sunderland 034
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Sunderland 034C
Output Area / Small Area 6B3